Nellithope

Demographic profile

There were a total of 26711 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Nellithope Assembly constituency, of whom 12314 were male, 14396 female and 1 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 33698 registered voters, of whom 15808 were male, 17889 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 31366 registered voters, of whom 14947 were male, 16419 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 26807 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 13011 were male, 13796 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 2 in 2021, 4 in 2016, and 5 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1169, in 2021 it was 1132, 1098 in 2016, and 1060 in 2011.

Poll dates

Nellithope Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Puducherry Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Nellithope Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Pondicherry district in the Pondicherry region of Puducherry: Pondicherry Municipality(Part)- Ward Nos.27, 29 to 31, 33 and 34

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Nellithope is: 11°56'02.4"N 79°48'38.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 81.33%, while it was 85.43% in 2016, and 84.96% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Richards Johnkumar of BJP won in this constituency beating V Cartigueyane of DMK by a margin of 496 votes which was 1.82% of the total votes cast. In 2016, A. Johnkumar of INC was the winner in this seat beating Omsakthi Sekar of AIADMK by a margin of 12141 votes which was 45.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, Omsakthi Sekar of AIADMK won this seat defeating R.V.Janakiraman of DMK by a margin of 4518 votes which was 19.87% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Puducherry Assembly elections, Richards Johnkumar of BJP had a vote share of 43.09% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, A. Johnkumar of INC got a vote share of 69.16% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, Omsakthi Sekar of AIADMK got a vote share of 58.51% in Nellithope.